WilmerHale welcomes Preet Bharara, the former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to the firm as a partner in the New York office. Bharara plans a wide-ranging practice, guiding clients through internal investigations, government-facing matters, congressional investigations, compliance and risk assessments, culture reviews, crisis management and significant pro bono cases.

WilmerHale is pleased to announce prominent litigator Joshua H. Lerner has joined the firm as partner in San Francisco. Lerner frequently serves as lead counsel for some of the world’s leading technology companies in trade secret, class action, and commercial litigation in federal and state courts around the country. His broad litigation experience also includes high stakes trademark, patent and founder disputes.

The Harvard Alumni Association recently recognized Bill Lee with the 2022 Harvard Medal. The honor, first awarded in 1981, is given to alumni, former faculty and staff, and members of organizations connected with the University who have demonstrated extraordinary service to Harvard in areas including teaching, fundraising, leadership, innovation, administration and volunteerism.